Twitter, the popular social media tool that allows users to post short online messages, has announced that tweets that are based on voice can also be viewed as text. This…
Read full story: Twitter rolls out auto-captions for voice tweets on iPhone, iPad
Microsoft has announced the upcoming release of its new Windows 11 operating system which includes some new accessibility features such as voice typing and an improved on-screen keyboard. However…
Read full story: Windows 11 introduces voice typing and opens the door for Android accessibility features
Centre For Accessibility Australia has been successful in the current funding round of the Western Australian government Debarment of Communities Advocacy funding to support students with disability in the tertiary…
Read full story: CFA Australia wins WA government grant to address digital access for students with disability
Google has started rolling out updates to its Maps app to better support information needed by wheelchair users and to provide additional support to disability groups that may find it…
Read full story: Google expands Maps functionality to support wheelchair users and other disability groups
Apple has begun rolling out its latest round of accessibility updates for people with mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive disabilities that were originally announced in May 2021 for the iPhone…
Read full story: Apple rolls out new accessibility features on its mobile devices
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has published a Working Group Note; Real-Time Communication Accessibility User Requirements (RAUR).
Real-time communication (RTC) provides real-time…
Read full story: W3C WAI publishes Note on real-time communication accessibility requirements
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Accessibility Guidelines Working Group has published an updated working draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standard…
Read full story: WCAG 2.2 nears completion with further Draft updates
The Australian Access Awards are a celebration of organisations and individuals that have made their websites and apps accessible. This Thursday, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we launch our 2021 Call for Nominations, inviting all Australians to submit a free nomination to let us know who is doing great work in this space.
Read full story: Australian Access Awards 2021: Opening the call for nominations and introducing our partner Infosys
‘Telcos for All’ report released to the public by the Centre for Accessibility through funding provided by the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN).
Read full story: Telcos for All – Project funded by ACCAN (The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network)
On Thursday, 20th May, as we recognise Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Infosys along with the Centre for Accessibility is hosting a virtual conversation with leaders from industry, not for profits, media and a citizen’s perspective to accessibility.
Read full story: Global Accessibility Awareness Day event with CFA Australia and Infosys
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